Desiam · Oriental, Mexican and Ethnic Sauces
Desiam, Curry Simmer Sauce, Thai Red
A 1/2 pouch (100g) serving of Desiam, Curry Simmer Sauce, Thai Red has 150 calories, 4g of sugars and 700mg of sodium, as submitted by FirstFruits Marketing, LLC to USDA (FoodData Central 1866644, record updated Jun 25, 2017).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 1866644, available Jul 29, 2021; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
Computed from the values per 100 g that FirstFruits Marketing, LLC submitted to USDA, for the declared 100g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 885881000116
- Category
- Oriental, Mexican and Ethnic Sauces
- Records
- 3 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other oriental, mexican and ethnic sauces
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 30% of the 3,347 oriental, mexican and ethnic sauces products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 36% of them.
Where the calories come from: 21% carbohydrate, 76% fat and 3% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among oriental, mexican and ethnic sauces: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 4 g | 8.5 g | 30% |
| Sodium | 700 mg | 967 mg | 36% |
| Protein | 1 g | 0 g | 53% |
| Calories | 150 | 117 | 61% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 3,347 products, one per barcode.
Other sauce in this aisle
2,593 of the 3,347 oriental, mexican and ethnic sauces products are named sauce. Per 100 g their median is 107 calories, 917 mg of sodium and 0 g of protein; 946 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Sauce, Sweet & Sour LAURA LYNN | 559 mg | 118 |
| Sweet & Sour Sauce FOOD LION | 559 mg | 118 |
| Sweet & Sour Sauce HANNAFORD | 559 mg | 118 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "sauce", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): COCONUT MILK (COCONUT EXTRACT, WATER), RED CURRY PASTE [LEMONGRASS, SOYBEAN OIL,CHILI,GARLIC, SHALLOTS, SALT, GALANGAL, SUGAR, SHRIMP PASTE (SHRIMP, SALT), CORIANDER ROOT, KAFFIR LIME PEEL, CORIANDER, PEPPER, CITRIC ACID], BABY CORN, EGGPLANT, SOYBEAN OIL, SUGAR, SWEET BASIL, MODIFIED TAPIOCA STARCH.
The statement lists 8 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Coconut Milk (coconut Extract, Water), Red Curry Paste [lemongrass. It has no separate "Contains" line; a major allergen (the nine the FDA requires on labels: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) may be named inside the ingredients instead. For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated Jun 25, 2017), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement FirstFruits Marketing, LLC submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 1866644).
More Desiam oriental, mexican and ethnic sauces
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stir-fry Paste, Ginger | 133 | 0 g | 867 mg |
| Thai Yellow Curry Simmer Sauce, Mild | 125 | 2 g | 450 mg |
| Desiam, Thai Green Curry Simmer Sauce | 190 | 5 g | 520 mg |
| Desiam, Thai Dipping Sauce, Pineapple & Chili | 200 | 46.67 g | 1,267 mg |
| Tamarind Stir-fry Paste | 100 | 20 g | 3,200 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Desiam, Curry Simmer Sauce, Thai Red?
150 per 1/2 pouch (100g) serving, and 150 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Desiam, Curry Simmer Sauce, Thai Red?
700mg per serving (30% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record FirstFruits Marketing, LLC submitted to USDA, last updated Jun 25, 2017. Recipes change: the package in your hand is the authority.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov